Gull, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Corn. gullan, W. gwylan.] (Zoˆl.) One
of many species of long-winged sea birds of the genus Larus and allied
genera.
Among the best known American species are the herring gull (Larus
argentatus), the great black-backed gull (L. murinus) the laughing gull
(L. atricilla), and Bonaparte's gull (L. Philadelphia). The common
European gull is Larus canus.
Gull teaser (Zoˆl.), the jager; -- also applied to certain species of
terns.